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Health Beliefs and Practices among the Hmong The health practices and beliefs of the Hmong people are traditional for the most part. The Hmong are a spiritual people and this philosophy permeates their concepts of health and illness (Cha, 2010)

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Health Beliefs and Practices among the Hmong The health practices and beliefs of the Hmong people are traditional for the most part. The Hmong are a spiritual people and this philosophy permeates their concepts of health and illness (Cha, 2010)

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The Hmong did not make an impact on the international scene until the start off the Vietnam War in the 1960s. Being against Communist rule in China as well, the Hmong cooperated with the American forces in fighting the communist forces in Vietnam (Hamilton-Merritt, 1993)

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In more serious cases, the services of faith healers are sought to rid the body of evil spirits causing the illness. The Hmong are sensitive about the sanctity and authority of their community or clan (Her, 2010) and do not give much weight to the opinions of people outside their clan

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Baked sweet potato is also eaten by the Hmong as an afternoon snack (Lee & Tapp, 2010). Origins and Brief History of the Hmong People The Hmong people are native to areas including the mountainous regions in Thailand, Vietnam, and Laos but are believed to have originated in southern China (Hillmer, 2009)

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However, chilies may be served with the meal so that people may add it according to their taste. The Hmong also incorporate soup in their diet which may be made more luxurious by the addition of pieces of burnt fat (Lee & Tapp, 2010)

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Hmong food is neither spicy nor fried. Salt is rarely added to the food while cooking but is served at the dining table in a separate bowl to be added as seasoning as required by the family members at the table (Meester et al

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Families were also separated as the United States would initially only allow a maximum of eight family members to immigrate with one individual. In the United States, there are around 250,000 Hmong people (Miller & Rasco, 2011)

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The western norm of medical counseling is alien to the Hmong culture and they perceive it to be a challenge to their traditional beliefs. They are more likely to seek help from the community faith healers than professional medical help (Tatman, 2004)

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